Author: Krobea

Former President John Dramani Mahama has advised African leaders not to overstay their welcome, especially after their constitutional tenures end. He said given the current development needs of Africa, leaders who can act with a sense of urgency are supposed to be at the helm of affairs. Ghana’s former president made these remarks at the 2017 Africa Development Conference held at the Harvard University, USA on Saturday, April 1. The two-day event, which began on Friday, is under the auspices of the Harvard African Student Organisations. Former President Mahama talked about the toll climate change is having on the continent…

Member of Parliament for Manhyia North Constituency Collins Owusu Amankwaa has expressed worry about the level of infrastructural deficit in his constituency. He has accused the past government of doing little to improve the living standards of the people in the constituency. Areas like Moshie Zongo, the largest Zongo community in the Ashanti Region, grapple with inadequate basic amenities like water, quality healthcare and school. Thuggery and other social vices inimical to socio-economic development are rife among the youth in the area. Yenyawoso, for instance, has poor drainage system with about 60 to 70 percent of the vicinity flooding at…

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the US government’s Feed the Future Initiative and the National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG), held the seventh annual Pre-season Planning and Networking Forum on March 30 in Ghana’s Northern Region. The event brought together 800 government officials, farmers, agribusinesses, processors, agro-input dealers, seed companies, and producers from across the country to build partnerships, establish market linkages, share lessons learned and coordinate planning for the upcoming planting season. The objective of the event is to create a platform for the agriculture sector to build more competitive businesses and enhance agricultural…

The report of the five-member ad hoc committee set up by Parliament to find out bribery allegations against leadership of the Appointments Committee has rather opened the legislative arm of government to public ridicule, a former Member of Parliament has asserted. The former MP for Ablekuma Central, Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, has therefore advised leadership of the House to work on repairing the public image of that arm of government. The report delivered by committee chair Joe Ghartey implicated Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga, who was asked to render an apology. Though he did, he raised questions about the processes that…

Gilbert Baker, a San-Francisco-based artist who created the rainbow flag as a symbol for the gay community, has died aged 65, US media report. The San Francisco Chronicle said Mr Baker died in his sleep at his home in New York on Thursday night. He initially designed an eight-colour flag in 1978 for the city’s gay freedom day, the precursor to the modern pride parade. The rainbow flag has been raised in central San Francisco to honour him. It is flying near Harvey Milk Plaza, named after America’s first openly gay politician. Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black tweeted: “Rainbows weep. Our…

China has introduced new restrictions in the far western region of Xinjiang in what it describes as a campaign against Islamist extremism. The measures include prohibiting “abnormally” long beards, the wearing of veils in public places and refusing to watch state television. Xinjiang is the homeland of the Uighurs, a traditionally Muslim group who say they face discrimination. Recent years have seen bloody clashes in the region. The Chinese government blames the violence on Islamist militants and separatists. But rights groups say the unrest is more a reaction to repressive policies, and argue that the new measures may end up…

Demonstrators in Paraguay have set fire to the country’s congress amid violent protests against a bill that would let the president seek re-election. The head of the main opposition party said an activist had been shot dead. The country’s 1992 constitution, introduced after 35 years of dictatorship, limits the president to a single five-year term. But sitting President Horacio Cartes is trying to remove the restriction and run for re-election. Protesters were photographed smashing in windows of the congress building in Asuncion on Friday night and setting fire to the interior. The AFP news agency said protesters “ransacked” the offices…

Kumasi Academy Senior High School (KUMACA) has been temporarily closed down after students protested Friday night, following the mysterious death of six students and a cook of the school. The students say they are living in fear and unable to concentrate after the death of their colleagues. Their protest was to demand the actual cause of the death which has claimed seven lives in one month, 3news.com has gathered. They claimed a total of four students have died within just a week. Parents Saturday morning thronged the school to take their wards home after school authorities asked the students to…

Diego Maradona says he’s suing Pro Evolution Soccer video game developer Konami. The world-renowned footballer is angry they have used his likeness without his permission. On his Facebook page he said his lawyer would be “initiating appropriate legal action” against the Japanese gaming company. The former Argentina, Barcelona and Napoli midfielder went on to say he hopes it’s not another scam. If you’re playing the video game on the myClub mode Maradona appears as one of the “Legends”. Others include Henrik Larsson, Thierry Henry and Gary Lineker. The Argentine star has a rating of 98 – the highest rating you…

An Accra Human Rights court has set aside the 2012 dismissal of DSP Gifty Mawuenyega Tehoda from the Ghana Police Service. The Inspector General of Police has, therefore, been ordered to reinstate the former head of the Commercial Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service. All her salaries from 2012 are to be paid her, in full, the court presided over by Justice Gifty Adjei Addo added in its order on Friday, March 31. Mrs Tehoda was in tears, TV3’s Selorm Amenyah said about the senior officer’s reaction after the judgement. In 2011, DSP Tehoda was cited in a case…